Support our runners – Rob and Lisa!
With less than two weeks until GNR 2024, our runners need your support now more than ever! We’re excited to introduce two new members of #TeamActionFoundation, both of whom are run club regulars [...]
Support our staff runners – Mark and Celia!
As the Great North Run approaches, Action Foundation is gearing up for another successful year with the support of two dedicated staff members running as part of our 25-strong team. Celia, aka "the [...]
Why we’re running for our fellow refugees
Each year, Action Foundation takes part in the Great North Run in its home city of Newcastle, with a dedicated group of participants eager to run and raise money for refugees. This year, [...]
Helping children and young people through the current crisis
Children and young people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds have been particularly badly affected by the recent riots. Bridget Stratford MBE, who manages our Young Lives project, said: “Children are feeling afraid [...]
Action Foundation statement on anti-migrant riots
We have been deeply saddened and angered by the shocking violence and disorder we have witnessed here in the North East and across the country. The violent incidents we have seen are not [...]
Meet our youngest Great North Runner
We’re delighted to introduce our youngest entrant in this year’s Great North Run series – Byron Oxley! Byron is just five years old and is amongst 10,500 children taking part in this year’s [...]
Time to celebrate Refugee Week 2024!
From free food and films to football, there's so much happening this Refugee Week. Why not go along to one of the events taking place in our area between now and Saturday and [...]
Abdul’s story
In Volunteers' Week we would like to share Abdul Rahim's story. Abdul volunteers each Thursday at our InterAction Drop-in where he says he felt 'instantly welcomed with open arms.' Abdul is a qualified [...]
Thank you to our fantastic volunteers!
It’s Volunteers' Week when we highlight the amazing impact of the people who are the lifeblood of our charity – those who give up their time so generously to help our clients. Last [...]
Surfing fundraiser supports our Young Lives service
Young refugee women are learning to surf thanks to an exciting partnership between Action Foundation and the Tynemouth based surf academy Yonder. Sally McGee, who set up Yonder, has a background in working with [...]